Information about #CEC4E2 color

#CEC4E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CEC4E2 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 196, 226) — 80.8% red, 76.9% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 12 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CEC4E2 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE). Slightly further away sit Fog (#D5C7E8) and Fairytale (#C6C4DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(206, 196, 226)), which gives #CEC4E2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CEC4E2: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #CEC4E2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CEC4E2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CEC4E2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CEC4E2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Thistle color link
Thistle

#D8BFD8

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC4E2
  • RGB206, 196, 226
  • CMYK8, 12, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(206, 196, 226)
  • HSL260°, 34%, 83%
  • HSL Precise260°, 34.091%, 82.745%
  • HSV260°, 13%, 89%
  • HSB260°, 13%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.769, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.769, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.769, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCEC4E2
  • DECIMAL ID13550818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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